Which sentence uses withering correctly?

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My parents are withering at the ocean all summer and loving it!
My parents are withering at the ocean all summer and loving it!

The tornado caused a great deal of withering among the frightened villagers.
The tornado caused a great deal of withering among the frightened villagers.

The plants were withering from the heat after the fire.
The plants were withering from the heat after the fire.

Some people will believe what you say, withering it's true or not.

Answer 1

The sentence that uses "withering" correctly is:

The plants were withering from the heat after the fire.

In this context, "withering" refers to the plants drying up or losing vitality due to the heat. The other sentences either misuse the word or do not fit the correct definition.